Liverpool forward Diogo Jota has been killed in a car crash, according to reports.
According to a report in the Spanish newspaper Marca, the 28-year-old Portugal international was in an accident in the Zamora province.
He was reportedly travelling with his brother Andre, who was also killed, when the car came off the road and was engulfed in flames.
The Portuguese national football team have since said they are “devastated” by his death, adding that he “was not only a fantastic player with almost 50 caps for the national team, but also an extraordinary person who was respected by all his teammates and opponents”.
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The incident occurred on the A-52 in the province of Zamora.
Diogo Jota 5days ago 😢😢 pic.twitter.com/tCCV1rT0Js
— Mesut Abbey🚫 (@FifehanmiAbey) July 3, 2025
The tragic news comes just two weeks after Jota married his long-term girlfriend Rute Cardoso in Porto.
Jota had been in a relationship with Rute Cardoso since 2012 and the couple have three children together. Jota proposed to Rute back in July 2022 in a picturesque lakeside setting.
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The Liverpool FC striker has been at Liverpool since 2020 and has scored many important goals along the way, including nine goals last season as the Reds won the Premier League.
We did it ! Liverpool, the club and the city ... WE ARE CHAMPIONS 🏆 pic.twitter.com/eDriWsn2s2
— Diogo Jota (@DiogoJota18) April 28, 2025
A few days ago, the couple shared the news that they had tied the knot.
In a joint Instagram post, Rute and Jota shared pictures from the wedding ceremony.
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